Summary
Working with the class teacher to support children in and out of the classroom. The type of tasks may involve taking small groups for additional learning, setting up and clearing away activities, supervising lunches and outdoor play.
Annual wage
£10,816 a year
This role is £6.40 per hour. Please note this role is term-time only.
Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - (8.15 am to 3.45pm)
32 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 28 January
Duration
1 year 4 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Work with individual students or small groups of students in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff.
* Support students to understand instructions, promote independent learning, and encourage inclusion for all students.
* Assist the teacher in behavior management and help keep students on task.
* Support students' social and emotional well-being, reporting issues to the teacher as appropriate.
* Prepare and organize the learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing, displaying, and presenting student work and teaching materials as directed by the teacher.
* Record basic student data.
* Facilitate student learning through play.
* Organize and supervise games and activities.
* Assist in escorting students on educational visits.
* Invigilate exams and tests.
* Support students with eating, dressing, and hygiene needs as required, while encouraging independence.
* Supervise students during transitions between lessons and when entering and leaving the school site.
* Provide first aid, subject to appropriate training.
Where you’ll work
River View Primary and Nursery School
Suffolk Road
Stapenhill
Burton-on-Trent
DE15 9HR
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LET ME PLAY LIMITED
Your training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
* Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
* Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
* Adapt resources to support all learners.
* Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
* Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
* Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
* Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
* Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
* Apply methods of formative assessment.
* Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
* Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
* Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
* Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
* Provide feedback to learners.
* Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
* Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
* Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
* Adapt resources to support all learners.
* Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
* Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
* Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
* Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
* Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
* Apply methods of formative assessment.
* Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
* Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
* Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
* Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
* Provide feedback to learners.
Your training plan
* Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
* Duration of course: 16 months
* Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)
* All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside placement at school.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience